Stamping device



1950 P. E. MORIN 2,506,729

STAMPING DEVICE Filed Nov. 29, 1947 flue/afar: PmIZImzZeJ/Win PatentedMay 9, 1950 UNITED STAT E s ear E o FFLCE STAMBING DEV E" Paul EmileMorin, Montreal, Quebec, Ganada;as-

signor to P. M. Stamping-Device Company-Limited, Montreal, Quebec,Canada;-

Application November 29, 1947-, Serial No.-,7,8 8, 8 2,9;

2 Claims.

The present invention pertains to a novel device for cancelling postagestamps and for similar purposes in other large ofiices where it isdesired to stamp the date, time received, and other data on variouspapers.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a simple andrelatively inexpensive device of this character wherein the typecharacters are adjustable and readily locked in the desired position.Another object is to mount the year character more permanently whilealso providing access thereto for replacement.

In the accomplishment of these objects, the device includes a housing orhead in which is mounted a hollow block. A shaft is passed through theseparts and carries a series of rotatable type disks contained within theblock and exposed through its bottom. Each disk has an aperturetherethrough for each character on its periphery, and when the diskshave been adjusted as desired, a locking pin is passed through thealined apertures.

The type bar indicating the year is mounted longitudinally of the blockand is confined within the housing. It is suspended from a plate carriedby the block, which is removed from the housing when it is desired tochange the type bar.

The invention is fully disclosed by way of example in the followingdescription and in the accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device;

Figure 2 is a diametrical section of the head;

Figure 3 is a similar view in a perpendicular plane;

Figure 4 is a bottom plan view;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the parts; and

Figures 6 and '7 are perspective views of other parts.

Reference to these views will now be made by use of like characterswhich are employed to designate corresponding parts throughout.

In Figure 1, the device is shown as including a housing I from whichextends a handle 2. In the housing is mounted a block 3 having at itslower end a shoulder 4 engaging the lower end of the housing. The blockhas an axial hole 5 in which is mounted a plate 6 having opposite edgesset in notches 1 extending laterally from the hole 5. A screw 8 ispassed through the top of the housing I and is threaded into the plate5. knurled head 9 of the screw bears upon the top of the housing, with asplit ring washer l0 interposed.

On the bottom of the block 3 is depicted in relief a circular series ofcharacters ll showing,

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for example, the name of a city. Into the same circle extends a type barI! passing through an opening I3 in the bottom of the block 3 andshowing, for example, the year at M on its exposed lower end. The upperend of the bar I2 has lateral notches l5 at its upper end, and these arereceived in a slot l6 formed on one side of plate 6, whereby the bar issuspended.

A shaft I! passed diametrically through block 3 carries a series ofrotatable type disks l8 showing the month, day of the month, and thetime. When these disks have been adjusted as desired, a pin it is passedthrough alined apertures 20 in the disks, each disk having suchapertures for each character thereon. The pin has an enlarged threadedend 2! that threads into the block 3 and lies adjacent to an externalknurled head 22, as shown in Figures 2 and 5.

The pin l9 when removed may be used for adjusting the disks I8 which areexposed through an opening 23 in the bottom of the block 3. Thereafter,the pin is passed through the alined apertures 28 and screwed into theblock, as already described.

The year type bar is replaced by first removing the block 3 from thehousing, withdrawing plate 6 from the notches I5 and then pulling outthe bar i2 from the hole [3 and applying another bar.

Although a specific embodiment of the invention has been illustrated anddescribed, it will be understood that various alterations in the detailsof construction may be made without departing from the scope of theinvention as already indicated by the appended claims.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A stamping device comprising a housing, a; block secured therein, andhaving a central opening, a series of type disks independentlyjournalled in said opening and exposed through the bottom of said block,each disk having characters on its periphery and an aperture through thedisk for each such character, and a pin adapted to be passed throughalined apertures of the respective disks, a plate locked in the top ofsaid opening, and a screw passed through the top of said housing andthreaded into said plate, and a type bar mounted longitudinally of saidblock and having a pair of opposed notches in its longitudinal edges andnear its upper end, said plate having a slot in its edge receiving theportion of said bar between said notches, whereby said bar isinterlocked with and suspended from said plate.

2. A stamping device comprising a housing, a block secured therein, andhaving a central opening, a series of type disks independently 3journalled in said opening and exposed through the bottom of said block,each disk having characters on its periphery and an aperture through thedisk for each such character, and a pin adapted to be passed throughalined apertures of the respective disks, said pin having an enlargedthreaded end adapted to be screwed into said block, a plate locked inthe top of said opening, and a screw passed through the top of saidhousing and threaded into said plate, and a type bar mountedlongitudinally of said block and having a pair of opposed notches in itslongitudinal edges and near its upper end, said plate having a slot inits edge receiving the portion of said bar between said notches, wherebysaid bar 15 REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record inthe file of this patent:

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